Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka

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Actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong heads to Sri Lanka to learn more about the island that frequently tops Lonely Planet’s list of countries to visit.

Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka

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Synopsis

Sri Lanka has a tumultuous past – civil wars, natural disasters and the economic crisis of 2022 that saw 700,000 people storm the President's home. As the country reopens to tourists, Alexander speeds across the Indian Ocean to learn more about the ‘land of serendipity’. Among his many adventures across the island nation, he witnesses an exorcism ritual, tries his hand (and feet!) at the ancien…

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